Fido (wireless carrier)
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Wireless telecommunications |
| Founded | October 25, 1996 |
| Headquarters | Place Bonaventure, Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Products | |
| Services | Mobile communications |
| Revenue | CA$1.02 billion |
| CA$800 million | |
| Total assets | CA$3.4 billion |
Number of employees | 20,000 |
| Parent | Rogers Communications |
| Website | www |
Fido Solutions Inc. is a Canadian mobile network operator owned by Rogers Communications. Since its acquisition by Rogers in 2004, it has operated as a Mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) using the Rogers Wireless network.
Fido pioneered the concept of providing unlimited service in select Canadian cities. Fido was the first carrier in Canada to launch a GSM-based network and the first wireless service provider in North America to offer General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) on its network.